2. HISTORY
Officially began in Spearheaded by Bob Grauberger, a lead lineman at F&M An idea to have a fund created where employees across the company could pool their money to help other employees in need. Original seed money was $1,800 provided by the company in As of 7/1/2019 the REACH board has approved 20 (twenty) matching grants and 1 (one) direct grant (see chart below for the complete history). Since our inception we have issued a total of 314 matching and direct grants.

3. OVERVIEW Fund Balance as of 7/1/2019 is $1,210,573
 2008 – 2014 – Total of 117 grants issued (Average of 17 per year)
2015 – 2019– Total of 197 grants issued (**Average of 49 per year)
This demonstrates the need for your continued support of REACH.
As of 7/1/2019 we have issued grants totaling $51,733 for the year. Since our inception we have granted $698,282.

4. OVERVIEW
We hope to inspire those not contributing to become a participant (no amount is too small – must be at least $1/month), to keep up with continued growth of grants by our Evergy family
August is the official fund raising month for REACH and the board and other volunteers will give over 100 presentations at different locations across our company
Ways that you can help:
Become a REACH Donor (we will show you how)
Help co-workers by submitting request for matching grants
Help co-workers by assisting with request for direct grants
Volunteer time at REACH events or participate in our fund raising events

5. https://youtu.be/XuZs72sxzjA
REACH VIDEO

6. WEBSITE

8. 2019 EVENTS

9. Chiefs Tickets
$10 of each ticket sold comes back to REACH by using the below promo code.
All games/events vary in price in 2019 so there is no flat price across the board like there was in 2018 Season.
New for 2019, we are offering all 10 Chiefs home games
Here is the link for the website,
Use PROMO CODE (ALL CAPS) – KCPLREACH
Feel free to forward to friends, family and coworkers -

10. GIVING CAMPAIGN

11. Campaign Details Pledge site (evergygiving.wr.com)
Pledge at work, at home or on mobile device
All dollars donated go straight to the organization.
The company will continue to match your pledge.
$1 for $1 on the West up to $25,000
$.50 on the $1 on the East up to $25,000
Campaign will run the month of September.
How can you pledge?
Payroll deduction – 24 pay periods or one time deduction
Credit card / Check / No cash
Minimum pledge - $1 per pay period, per organization; no maximum
$24 minimum for a ONE-TIME donation.
Donations begin in January 2020
Continuous donors need to go online to update their choice(s) and renew annually

12. Campaign Details Pledge site (evergygiving.wr.com) Circuit Homepage
“Employee Giving Campaign”

13. Campaign Details
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16. Campaign Details
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17. Credit card donations are immediate and cannot be refunded
Campaign Details
Pledge site (evergygiving.wr.com)
Dropdown:
Payroll Deduction “One Time”
Payroll Deduction “Per Pay Period”
Credit Card
Check (make checks payable to “Evergy Employee Giving Campaign” )
Mail to: Cynthia McCarvel / TGO
**Note**
Credit card donations are immediate and cannot be refunded

18. Campaign Details
Pledge site (evergygiving.wr.com)

19. Campaign Details
Pledge site (evergygiving.wr.com)

20. Employee Giving Campaign
Employees who pledge will be entered into a drawing
Presentation Title / Date

21. Questions?

22. THANK YOU